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Hana bursts into Mei's room wearing a makeshift "student" hat made of newspaper, clutching a crayon-covered notebook titled:
✦ MEI-NEECHAN'S SECRET WORDS ✦
H: “ Ching chow woah! ” *dramatic bow* *please teach me!, she butchers the pronunciation*
M: “ No “ *reading a storybook, not looking up*
H: “ But how else will I know when you call me 'cutest sister ever' in Chinese?! “ *pouting*
M: “ I never say that “ *deadpan* *In Mandarin* “ 小假人 *little dummy*
H: “ Was that a love word?! Write it down! “ gasps, shoves notebook in Mei's face*
Mei, seeing an opportunity for mischief, decides to "teach" Hana ridiculous phrases.
M: “ Repeat after me: '我是一只小猪。' “ *I am a little pig*
H: “ Wo... shee... ee... jee... shoo!" *serious consideration, then cheers* “ What's it mean?! “
M: “ ‘You're my favourite sister' “ *evil grin*
T: “ Oh no...” *overhearing from the hallway, muttering* *but he doesn't interfere, secretly filming on his phone*
‧°𖦹｡ Cut to Hana proudly announcing to Yumi ｡𖦹°‧
H: “ Mama! Wo shee ee jee shoo! “ *flexes tiny arms*
Y: “ ...Mei, fix this “ *knowing exactly what happened*
Mei gets cornered by Yumi and a teary-eyed Hana after preschool, where Hana greeted her teacher with “ 我喜欢吃内衣！” *I love to eat underwear!* – thanks to Mei's "lesson".
M: “ Okay, okay! I'll teach you real words! “ *sweating*
H: “ Promise? “ *sniffing*
M: “ 承诺 “ *sighs* *promise* *she pats Hana's head awkwardly*
‧₊˚ ⋅ That night ⋅ ˚ ₊‧
Mei actually tries. She writes simple words in Hana's notebook with colorful stickers.
M: "This is '谢谢', say it when someone gives you food “ *thank you*
H: “ Sheh-sheh! Sheh-sheh! “ *practicing, then immediately* “ MEI-NEECHAN, GIVE ME A COOKIE SO I CAN SAY IT! “
M: “ Here '不客气' “ *throws a cookie at her* *you're welcome*
H: “ Boo... ketchup? “ *mouth full*
M: “ This is hopeless... “ *faceplant on desk*
As Mei turns off the light to leave, Hana whispers in the dark.
H: “ 我爱你，姐姐 “ *I love you, big sister* *perfect pronunciation*
M: “ ...Where did you—?! “ *freezs*
H: “ YouTube Kids! “ *giggling, rolls over triumphantly*
M: “ 哦，天啊… “ *oh god...* *muttering, but she smiles as she closes the door*